6.  Footway Condition Index ("FCI")

6.1  Surface Condition data in respect of the surface of a [Footway Section Length (FSL)] ("FSL") on each of the Footway Network Hierarchies shall be collected using [Detailed Visual Inspection (DVI)] Condition Surveys ("[DVI]").

6.2  FCIpres in respect of a [Footway Section Length (FSL)] on the [Prestige], [Primary and Secondary Walking and Cycling Routes Network] is calculated in accordance with the following:

6.2.1  each FSL shall be divided into 20m subsections;

6.2.2  each defect identified in a subsection shall be:

6.2.2.1  assigned as either a "Minor Deterioration" or a "Major Deterioration" in accordance with Table 11.13;

6.2.2.2  assigned a "percentage defect area" as set out in the UKPMS extent code; and

6.2.2.3  assigned a kerb defect level in accordance with Table 11.11 which shall be derived from the worst kerb defect present on the subsection;

6.2.3  each subsection shall be assigned the appropriate score for the worst defect in respect of Minor Deterioration, Kerb Defects and Major Deterioration in accordance with Table 11.11;

6.2.4  the score allocated in accordance with paragraph 6.2.3 will then be multiplied by the length of the relevant surveyed subsection;

6.2.5  the result of the multiplication carried out in respect of each subsection in accordance with paragraph 6.2.4 shall be added together in respect of all surveyed subsections in the FSL and this sum shall then be divided by the total length of that FSL as set out in the relevant header line of the .hmd file (which shall be representative of the physical survey length obtained during the course of the survey carried out in accordance with paragraph 6.1);

6.2.6  the FCIpres for each [RSL] in a [District] shall be multiplied by the length of the [Footway Section Length (FSL)] on that [RSL] and the sum of this calculation for all [RSLs] in a [District] shall be divided by the total length of [Footway Section Length (FSLs)] in that [District] to determine the [District] FCI.

6.3  FCIlink in respect of a [Footway Section Length (FSL)] on the Link and Local Access Walking and Cycling Routes Network is calculated in accordance with the following:

6.3.1  each FSL shall be divided into 20m subsections;

6.3.2  each defect identified in a subsection shall be:

6.3.2.1  assigned as either a "Minor Deterioration" or a "Major Deterioration" in accordance with Table 11.13;

6.3.2.2  assigned a "percentage defect area" as set out in the UKPMS extent code; and

6.3.2.3  assigned a kerb defect level in accordance with Table 11.12 which shall be derived from the worst kerb defect present on the subsection;

6.3.3  each subsection shall be assigned the appropriate score for the worst defect in respect of Minor Deterioration, Kerb Defects and Major Deterioration in accordance with Table 11.12;

6.3.4  the score allocated in accordance with paragraph 6.3.3 will then be multiplied by the length of the relevant surveyed subsection;

6.3.5  the result of the multiplication carried out in respect of each subsection in accordance with paragraph 6.3.4 shall be added together in respect of all surveyed subsections in the FSL and this sum shall then be divided by the total length of that FSL as set out in the relevant header line of the .hmd file (which shall be representative of the physical survey length obtained during the course of the survey carried out in accordance with paragraph 6.1);

6.3.6  the FCIlink for each [RSL] in a [District] shall be multiplied by the length of the [Footway Section Length (FSL)] on that [RSL] and the sum of this calculation for all [RSLs] in a [District] shall be divided by the total length of [Footway Section Length (FSLs)] in that [District] to determine the [District] FCI.